Bill > HB4304

This bill appropriates $2,198,080,400.00 for higher education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. * **Public Universities Operations:** $1,699,745,700.00 appropriated from the State General Fund/General Purpose money and the State School Aid Fund for operations at various public universities. * **Michigan Achievement Scholarships:** $300,000,000.00 appropriated from the Postsecondary Scholarship Fund to provide scholarships to eligible students. An additional $10,000,000.00 from this amount can be used for outreach and marketing. * **State Building Authority Rent:** $134,595,300.00 from the State General Fund/General Purpose money to cover the state's share of costs for capital projects at state universities. * **MSU AgBioResearch and MSU Extension:** $40,078,800.00 for MSU AgBioResearch and $32,908,600.00 for MSU Extension, with specific allocations for the SEEDSS Initiative ($1,927,200.00) and Project GREEEN ($2,645,200.00). * **Student Mental Health Support:** $5,630,000.00 from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) for student mental health support at public universities. * **Public University Academic Catch-Up Program:** $5,630,000.00 from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) for academic catch-up programs at public universities. * **Michigan Technological University Nursing Program:** $1,000,000.00 from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) for the creation of a bachelor of science degree in nursing program. * **Wayne State University Perinatology Research:** $3,000,000.00 from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) for Perinatology Research Branch storage and research. * **Michigan Small Business Development Center:** $2,300,000.00 from the State General Fund/General Purpose money for operations and federal match requests for regional centers. * **Eastern Michigan University Special Education and Autism Programs:** $900,000.00 for special education certification program expansion and $440,000.00 for the Autism College Supports program, both from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021). * **Michigan Technological University Ambulance Facility:** $400,000.00 from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021) for an Advanced Life Support ambulance facility. * **State Competitive Scholarships:** $26,861,700.00 for state competitive scholarships. * **Tuition Grants:** $42,021,500.00 for tuition grants. * **Tuition Incentive Program:** $71,300,000.00 for the tuition incentive program. * **Children of Veterans and Officer's Survivor Tuition Grants:** $1,400,000.00 for these tuition grant programs. * **Project GEAR-UP:** $3,200,000.00 for Project GEAR-UP. * **North American Indian Tuition Waiver:** Various amounts are allocated to specific universities for costs incurred under the North American Indian tuition waiver, with pass-through funds to tribal colleges. * **University Campus Security:** $100.00 from the State General Fund/General Purpose money for university campus security and safety upgrades. * **One-time Operations Increase Payments:** $15,521,100.00 from the State General Fund/General Purpose money for one-time operations increases at public universities. * **Federal Contingency Authorization:** Up to $6,000,000.00 for federal contingency authorization for grants and financial aid. The bill also includes provisions regarding reporting requirements for public universities, tuition restraint, and financial aid program administration.